Golden hour in Bratislava — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Bratislava, next 12 months#
Local time (Europe/Bratislava), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 06:19–06:31 | 06:31–07:32 | 06:50 / 18:31 | 17:49–18:50 | 18:50–19:02 | 11 h 40 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:39–06:51 | 06:51–07:53 | 07:10 / 18:03 | 17:20–18:22 | 18:22–18:34 | 10 h 52 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:03–06:16 | 06:16–07:21 | 06:36 / 16:33 | 15:47–16:53 | 16:53–17:05 | 9 h 56 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:24–06:37 | 06:37–07:46 | 06:58 / 16:13 | 15:25–16:34 | 16:34–16:47 | 9 h 15 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:45–06:58 | 06:58–08:12 | 07:20 / 16:00 | 15:08–16:22 | 16:22–16:35 | 8 h 40 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:58–07:12 | 07:12–08:28 | 07:35 / 15:58 | 15:04–16:20 | 16:20–16:34 | 8 h 23 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:05–07:19 | 07:19–08:35 | 07:42 / 16:08 | 15:14–16:30 | 16:30–16:44 | 8 h 26 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:02–07:15 | 07:15–08:28 | 07:37 / 16:24 | 15:33–16:46 | 16:46–17:00 | 8 h 48 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:46–06:59 | 06:59–08:07 | 07:20 / 16:50 | 16:03–17:11 | 17:11–17:24 | 9 h 30 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:26–06:39 | 06:39–07:43 | 06:58 / 17:13 | 16:28–17:32 | 17:32–17:45 | 10 h 14 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:02–06:14 | 06:14–07:15 | 06:33 / 17:35 | 16:52–17:54 | 17:54–18:06 | 11 h 02 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:34–05:46 | 05:46–06:46 | 06:05 / 17:56 | 17:15–18:15 | 18:15–18:27 | 11 h 51 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:59–06:11 | 06:11–07:11 | 06:30 / 19:21 | 18:40–19:40 | 19:40–19:52 | 12 h 51 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:30–05:42 | 05:42–06:44 | 06:02 / 19:41 | 18:59–20:01 | 20:01–20:14 | 13 h 39 min |
| May 01 | 04:58–05:12 | 05:12–06:17 | 05:33 / 20:04 | 19:20–20:25 | 20:25–20:39 | 14 h 31 min |
| May 15 | 04:35–04:50 | 04:50–05:58 | 05:12 / 20:23 | 19:38–20:46 | 20:46–21:01 | 15 h 11 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:16–04:32 | 04:32–05:43 | 04:55 / 20:43 | 19:55–21:07 | 21:07–21:23 | 15 h 47 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:09–04:26 | 04:26–05:39 | 04:50 / 20:53 | 20:04–21:18 | 21:18–21:34 | 16 h 03 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:14–04:30 | 04:30–05:44 | 04:55 / 20:55 | 20:06–21:19 | 21:19–21:36 | 16 h 00 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:27–04:43 | 04:43–05:54 | 05:06 / 20:47 | 20:00–21:11 | 21:11–21:27 | 15 h 41 min |
| Aug 01 | 04:50–05:04 | 05:04–06:11 | 05:26 / 20:28 | 19:43–20:50 | 20:50–21:04 | 15 h 02 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:11–05:24 | 05:24–06:28 | 05:45 / 20:05 | 19:22–20:26 | 20:26–20:40 | 14 h 20 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:36–05:49 | 05:49–06:50 | 06:08 / 19:33 | 18:52–19:53 | 19:53–20:05 | 13 h 25 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:56–06:08 | 06:08–07:09 | 06:28 / 19:04 | 18:23–19:23 | 19:23–19:36 | 12 h 37 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Bratislava#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (16 h 03 min) and the shortest around December 15 (8 h 23 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 00 min near September and up to 1 h 16 min near December. At 48.1° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 12:40 when the sun reaches 38° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
Nearby cities#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Bratislava today?
Morning: 06:34–07:34; evening: 17:45–18:45 (Europe/Bratislava).
When is blue hour in Bratislava?
Today: 06:22–06:34 in the morning and 18:45–18:57 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Bratislava today?
18:26 local time; sunrise was at 06:53.
How long is golden hour in Bratislava?
Between 1 h 00 min and 1 h 16 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources